Thursday, October 22, 2015

Perfectly Imperfect

It's been waaaay too long since I've actually written something here. In the last few weeks, I've had 4 different people tell me that they like to read updates here on the blog, and that kinda lit a fire under me to actually post something other than Project 365 updates.

So, let's start small. We've been really busy with projects around the house. The fireplace is done! And it's stunning. The bad news is that I don't have photos. Our TV died, and Brian hung an old TV in it's place, so we have wires and cords running everywhere. I'm going to try to make it pretty enough to take photos so that I can share some with you.

For now, you'll have to settle for some teasers. Check.Out.That.Mantel. Are you drooling? You should be. I had so much fun throwing some pretty fall decorations on that guy for the first time. It increased the cozy factor in the Family Room by one million.

Do you decorate for fall? With all of the renovations and just the busy factor of the fall, I took a few minutes last weekend to get out my box of 'fall-ish' stuff and spread it out a bit. I'm not big on 'cutesy' decorations. I mean, I like them, but I tend to lean toward fall decor that's a bit more neutral and subtle, yet big on texture. Old books, rocks, textured pumpkins, wicker, pine cones, soup crocks ... they're all favorites of mine! Honestly, I would keep this kind of decor year round. It just kinda speaks to me.

I love how easy it is to add 'fall' to a room. Adding a cute gold pumpkin and an acorn bundle to the candle, lamp, and slate coasters that live on this end table pumps up the cozy factor a bit. Now that the boys are a little older, I'm not afraid of putting decorations at low heights. Of course, I choose things like foam pumpkins and disposable candle jars to put within reach. Nothing too crazy!

Sometimes bringing fall inside is as easy as plopping down a pumpkin and adding some baby's breath to a jar. Boom. Done. Also? As referenced by not one, but 2 of the photos in this post, lampshades in my home are never ever ever straight. Ever. It's just a way of emphasizing the fact that our lives are perfectly imperfect.

And sometimes that perfectly imperfect factor is emphasized when I get lazy so I throw a bunch of crap on a shelf and call it a day. Because why not? Home should be comfortable, cozy, and easy. Is it the prettiest little vignette ever? Nope. But it's fall-ish and it works.

So that's how we're celebrating fall in our home. That, and keeping sick boys comfortable. As much as I love fall, it inevitably brings sickness. Blegh. Stay healthy, friends!